In Shafi‘i law, al-Fatihah is an integral obligation in each rakah. The hadith “There is no prayer for one who has not recited the Opening of the Book” supports that ruling. The Hanafi treatment classifies basic recitation as fard and al-Fatihah as wajib in the relevant rakahs.
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The Shafi‘i Obligation of al-Fatihah
Prayer Recitation: Surah Selection, Minimum Amount and Following the Imam
In Shafi‘i law, al-Fatihah is an integral obligation in each rakah. The hadith “There is no prayer for one who has not recited the Opening of the Book” supports that ruling. The Hanafi treatment classifies basic recitation as fard and al-Fatihah as wajib in the relevant rakahs.